Catskills

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

The food bank is accepting donations of bottled water and non-perishables via Sunmark Federal Credit Union and Hannaford. It's also accepting donations via text: "Make a donation to the Food Bank for Hurricane Relief. Text RFB to 20222 to make a $5 donation to the Regional Food Bank. Be sure to reply YES when you are asked to confirm. Messaging and data rates may apply."

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If you live in an area supported by volunteer fire and/or EMS services, they are always in need of donations and volunteers. Even if you can't ride the truck or treat patients, they can use your help. There are many roles to fill both active and supporting and all of these organizations are desperate for volunteers.

It is one of the best ways to help out your community. These folks have been working tirelessly since before the rain started and are still making the rounds pumping out basements.

Is anyone collecting non-perishables and water? I've only heard of one location collecting this stuff so far, but it's far away from me. We bought so much in the way on non-perishables because our stove is electric, but then Colonie/West Albany wasn't hit very hard and we didn't even lose power. I'd like to give it away, if people need it!

Thank you guys for posting all of this information! The disaster is really unlike anything else we've seen in this region--so widespread, affecting so many different communities--that there's going to be a need for volunteers for a LONG time.

Also, Nicole, I believe the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities are the lead agencies on collecting non-perishables and other material goods.

@ Nicole - I'm sure the regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York would be happy to take that stuff off your hands. They are located on Albany Shaker Rd in Latham. Also, their FB page says that Sunmark FCU is collecting water and non-perishables at all of their branches.

An informal way to help out is to offer any of your older neighbors a hand cleaning up the debris in their their yards. Also, maybe head over to one of the public parks and pick a small section to clean up--just picking up the trash and small branches, but keep away from any dangerous tree limbs.

The Schoharie County Community Action Program on East Main St. in Cobleskill is accepting toiletries and clothing.

Also, PolkaDots Consignment Store in Cobleskill and Smith's Collision on Rte 20 in Sloansville, both in Schoharie County, are accepting water, food, gently used clothing, bedding, batteries, and monetary donations.

Please, these people need help - many of them have lost everything and this community had very little to begin with! It's very sad. My hometown. :(

Hey guys: the Red Cross class for tomorrow is already full (40 people--hopefully lots of AOA-ers!), so we've added another one Thursday. Same bat time, same bat place, same bat call-the-Red-Cross-to-register number.

If you are a ham, Greene and Rensselaer counties are asking for help in their Emergency Operations Centers and out in the community. Amateur radio emergency communication services ARES & RACES have been activated.

The Schoharie County Comm. Action Program will have a truck at the Colonie Police Dept. Fri Sept 2 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm - they are accepting EVERYTHING anyone might need to clean up and get by...from sponges to diapers, clothing, medicines, toilet paper, soaps, clothing, etc.....you get the idea. More info is on www.albanykid.com. (please publicize, AOA, if you can! haven't seen this info spread around much yet other than on Facebook).

The Saturday Delmar Farmers market will be taking donations for SCCAP this Sat as well.

Gordon Farms, through Farmie Market are raffling off a 100 lb pumpkin to help. Several other area farmers not as hard hit have offered to donate 10% of this weekend's sales to the cause.

There are many many ways to help! Try to find someone you know who knows someone affected, I bet they would welcome personal assistance from a close acquaintance. We are thinking of driving out there Monday to help w/ a friend's family.

Catskill has a CAP as well, they need donations - these CAPs (from what I can tell) are the first responders, they know the families affected and who needs how much help, where/when.

Many people are looking for temporary long term shelter while they rebuild. Some are also looking for someone to foster their pets while they are in shelters that can't accept pets. Chances are, you are only separated by one or two degrees from someone who was deeply affected and lost everything - dig in & find them, find out what they need and lend a hand! :)

I have a bunch of clean and washed gently used womens and childrens clothing, coats and shoes. Also a bunch of housegoods and decorations and a bunch of good condition childrens book. I'm having trouble finding anywhere that will take things that aren't "new"...I really don't want to just drop this stuff off at Goodwill where they will charge people to buy these items. If anyone has suggestions for me please email me @ fergferg7181@yahoo.com

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